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Oake Family History

Oake Surname Meaning

see Oke.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Oake family from?

You can see how Oake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oake family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Oake families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 80 Oake families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Oake's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Oake families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oake surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Oake ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Oake. 77% of Oake women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Oake family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Oake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oake census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 767 immigration records available for the last name Oake. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 549 military records available for the last name Oake. For the veterans among your Oake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oake lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Oake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Oake in 1966 was 79, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oake

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oake ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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